The Springboks made it three from three in this year’s Tri-Nations tournament after beating the Wallabies 29-17 at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Several South Africans stood out on the day as the Boks claimed their third straight victory on home soil.
Ebrahim Moerat rates the Springbok players
South Africa:
15 Frans Steyn: (Replaced by Pienaar in 61st minute)
Always kept the defence guessing with his entries into the backline and varied his play well. He may well be the long-term solution in the no. 15 jersey.
8/10
14 JP Pietersen:
The ball didn’t often come to his wing in the first half but he was always looking for work.
6/10
13 Jaque Fourie:
Combined well with De Villiers in midfield and his defence was solid. Had very little chance to show his skill on attack.
5/10
12 Jean de Villiers: (replaced by Jacobs in 72nd minute)
His distribution skills and defence stood out on the day despite having very little attacking opportunities.
7/10
11 Bryan Habana:
He may be one of the Boks’ most marked men but his workrate off the ball, especially the pressure he put opponents under, is making a huge impact each week.
7/10
10 Morné Steyn:
SA’s sharpshooter had another good day with the boot as he continues his fairytale season. For skipper John Smit it must be good to know that you can toss the ball to a 90 percent goalkicker.
8/10
9 Fourie du Preez: (Replaced by Januarie in 73rd minute)
His tactical kicking game was again spot on and his ability to read the situations makes him an invaluable player to the Bok backline.
8/10
8 Pierre Spies:
His support play was excellent and he always carried the ball with aggression. He came within inches of scoring a try late in the game.
7/10
7 Juan Smith: Replaced by Rossouw in 53rd minute
Showed guts to play on after hurting his ankle in the 20th minute. He also contested well at the back of the line-out and caused havoc on the Aussie line-out.
7/10
6 Heinrich Brüssow:
Did exceptional work at the breakdown and has most certainly added a different dimension to the Bok pack.
8/10
5 Victor Matfield:
Was a tower of strength in the line-outs and he followed up well to score his sixth Test try.
7/10
4 Bakkies Botha: (replaced by Bekker in 75th Minute)
Worked hard throughout the game and his defence around the fringes was particularly impressive. He landed a monster hit on Berrick Barnes which highlighted the Boks’ physicality.
8/10
3 John Smit (captain).
Put in a superb left-foot stab which resulted in a try for Victor Matfield and he seems to be getting better and better at tighthead prop.
8/10
2 Bismarck du Plessis:
Was always in the thick of things and he is becoming one of the key men in the Bok pack. His line-outs and scrums was also up to scratch.
7/10
1 Tendai Mtawarira: (Replaced by Jannie du Plessis in 69th minute)
Put in a couple of his trademark big hits and also got around the park and carried the ball strongly. He was solid in the scrums as well.
7/10
Replacements:
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
Not used
17 Jannie du Plessis (on for Mtawarira)
Not enough time to be rated
18 Andries Bekker: (on for Botha)
Not enough time to be rated
19 Danie Rossouw (On for Smith)
His entry into the game added to the Boks’ grunt and they hardly felt Smith’s absence.
7/10
20 Ricky Januarie (on for Du Preez)
Not enough time to be rated
21 Ruan Pienaar (On for Frans Steyn)
Not enough time to be rated
22 Adi Jacobs (on for De Villiers)
Not enough time to be rated
Janne rated good enough for home soil, but…………
JPP maybe 4,5/10?
F Steyn 8/10? Have my doubts. I’d give him a 6/10
Scores a bit generous for sure.
What did Mossie do wrong; other than being quiet.
Francois and JP definitely overrated.
Pierre was a hugh factor in this victory. Real workhorse, Juan as well.
Loosies all 8’s and the tight five between 7 and 8, simply because although we won at the breakdown and lineouts, we struggled in the set pieces.
Agree with SAB, Kuifie gets a 6, the button gets a 6, and Mossie a 6.
2 bul-a-bhloo
Morning bul
Who’s the button? 🙂
Pierre is the business, that’s for sure
Helloooooooooooo
Too early still for me to rate players today… and I have a “mannetjie with a hammer in the head” this morning…
PS! Bhloo, I never made it to “code” last night… you were right…. hehehe
114. TACITUS :
August 9th, 2009 at 10:30 am
#83 bigbadbruce:
Nah, I reckon Morne Steyn is in with a shout as IRB player of the year.
Top points scorer in the S14.
Candidate for top points scorer in the Tri Nations
Candidate for top international points scorer of 2009 season.
Kicked the winning goal in the Lions series.
Broke all sorts of records in the Tri Nations
And plenty still to come in the remainder of the year.
15 Frans Steyn: (Replaced by Pienaar in 61st minute)
Always kept the defence guessing with his entries into the backline and varied his play well. He may well be the long-term solution in the no. 15 jersey.
8/10
MY score 6, does not pass or try to link up, and FdP fielded most of the kicks, Zane will free FdP more up because he will go more for the ball like in the S14.
14 JP Pietersen:
The ball didn’t often come to his wing in the first half but he was always looking for work.
6/10
MY score 6, but he must get more accurate in his follow up and make a serious effort to tackle, not just stand around
13 Jaque Fourie:
Combined well with De Villiers in midfield and his defence was solid. Had very little chance to show his skill on attack.
5/10
MY score 6 ,
12 Jean de Villiers: (replaced by Jacobs in 72nd minute)
His distribution skills and defence stood out on the day despite having very little attacking opportunities.
7/10
11 Bryan Habana:
He may be one of the Boks’ most marked men but his workrate off the ball, especially the pressure he put opponents under, is making a huge impact each week.
7/10
MY score 6
10 Morné Steyn:
SA’s sharpshooter had another good day with the boot as he continues his fairytale season. For skipper John Smit it must be good to know that you can toss the ball to a 90 percent goalkicker.
8/10
MY score 8
9 Fourie du Preez: (Replaced by Januarie in 73rd minute)
His tactical kicking game was again spot on and his ability to read the situations makes him an invaluable player to the Bok backline.
8/10
8 Pierre Spies:
His support play was excellent and he always carried the ball with aggression. He came within inches of scoring a try late in the game.
7/10
MY score 8 he did great work behind a back paddling scrum.
7 Juan Smith: Replaced by Rossouw in 53rd minute
Showed guts to play on after hurting his ankle in the 20th minute. He also contested well at the back of the line-out and caused havoc on the Aussie line-out.
7/10
MY score 8
6 Heinrich Brüssow:
Did exceptional work at the breakdown and has most certainly added a different dimension to the Bok pack.
8/10
MY score 8
5 Victor Matfield:
Was a tower of strength in the line-outs and he followed up well to score his sixth Test try.
7/10
My score 8
4 Bakkies Botha: (replaced by Bekker in 75th Minute)
Worked hard throughout the game and his defence around the fringes was particularly impressive. He landed a monster hit on Berrick Barnes which highlighted the Boks’ physicality.
8/10
3 John Smit (captain).
Put in a superb left-foot stab which resulted in a try for Victor Matfield and he seems to be getting better and better at tighthead prop.
8/10
2 Bismarck du Plessis:
Was always in the thick of things and he is becoming one of the key men in the Bok pack. His line-outs and scrums was also up to scratch.
7/10
1 Tendai Mtawarira: (Replaced by Jannie du Plessis in 69th minute)
Put in a couple of his trademark big hits and also got around the park and carried the ball strongly. He was solid in the scrums as well.
7/10
Replacements:
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
Not used
17 Jannie du Plessis (on for Mtawarira)
Not enough time to be rated
18 Andries Bekker: (on for Botha)
Not enough time to be rated
19 Danie Rossouw (On for Smith)
His entry into the game added to the Boks’ grunt and they hardly felt Smith’s absence.
7/10
20 Ricky Januarie (on for Du Preez)
Not enough time to be rated
21 Ruan Pienaar (On for Frans Steyn)
Not enough time to be rated
22 Adi Jacobs (on for De Villiers)
Not enough time to be rated
Ek sal Matfield, Bakkies en Brussow elkeen n 7 gee, die res almal 5, behalwe JP, hy verdien nie meer as 4 nie.
Francois Steyn moet fokken leer om ‘n bal te pass!!! Daai heelagter van die Griekwas is baie beter as hy, EN hy skop net so ver EN hy skop oor!! Wanneer laas het Francois ‘n monster skepskop of strafskop oorgesit? Laaste wat ek kan onthou was in 2007, juis ook op Nuweland. Hy is overated. Sou hom ‘n 5 gegee het, en dan nog een strafpunt afgetrek het omdat sy hare so slordig is!!
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